N

Near Field Communication (NFC) – Wireless transfer of information between devices that are within a short distance of each other.

O

Operational technology – Hardware that automates and takes control over the use of devices.

P

Personal Area Network (PAN) – A number of connected devices in use by one person within a restricted network area.

Pervasive computing – The use of internal computers within a device in order to limit human input, such as a mobile phone ringing to make the user aware of an incoming phone call.

R

Remote sensing – The use of various wireless technologies to monitor and collect data from devices that are remotely located.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) – The process of identifying objects through radio waves over short distances.

S

Smart home – A house or living area that uses a variety of internet enabled devices to automate processes within the home, such as temperature control or security.

Software as a service (Saas) – The use of software, such as an email service, that is paid for on a monthly basis instead of upfront to eliminate large upfront costs.

T

Telemetry – An automated process of data collected from remote locations and transferred to a receiving device for analysis.

U

User – A human who is actively interacting with devices.

Universal authentication – The verification process used by a network to allow the rightful user to enter different sites without having to manually identify themselves every time.

V

Vehicle to vehicle communication – Wireless transference of data between various types of vehicles.

W

Wearable computing – The use of small computer related devices with embedded sensors on one’s body in order to track certain functions such as fitness.

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